To sustain the decision of the chair regarding H.R. 395 (13 stat 99), the national currency act; which decision provides that section 1 of the said bill, creati

On Apr 16, 1864, the House voted 84–9 (HR 395). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 62–0, Democrats 12–9, Others 10–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 84
No: 9
Did not vote: 94
Date: Apr 16, 1864

By party

Republicans62 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 9 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Rice Eden D-IL voted no
William Joshua Allen D-IL voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John Winthrop Chanler D-NY voted no
Anson Herrick D-NY voted no
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no
Charles Denison D-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Ezra Wheeler D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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